Christians believe that God is a God of justice. He is the ultimate judge and everyone will be answerable to Him one day for their actions. Christians would extend forgiveness to a criminal who has wronged them, but they would also expect justice to be done to that person in the courts.
Q. Is violence sometimes necessary?
Legitimate (state) violence. Not all violence is illegal or illegitimate. Violent acts are sometimes necessary in order to protect the human rights of other people. However, peaceful movements are often suppressed by violent police or army action.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is violence sometimes necessary?
- Q. What is justice and love?
- Q. What does the Bible say about the just and unjust?
- Q. Does religion reduce crime?
- Q. What religion has the lowest crime rate?
- Q. What affects crime rate?
- Q. Why is religion good for society?
- Q. What are the negative effects of religion on society?
Q. What is justice and love?
“Justice is an approximation of love under conditions of sin.” It gives us the means (justice), the motive (the ideal of love), and the opportunity (our whole world, which is marked by imperfection and sin) for doing good in the world. It is also extremely controversial.
Q. What does the Bible say about the just and unjust?
That ye may be the children of your. Father which is in heaven: for he maketh. his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Q. Does religion reduce crime?
According to over 40 years of empirical research summarizing the relationship between religion and crime, findings indicate that religion decreases propensities for criminal behavior (Adamczyk et al. 2017; Baier and Wright 2001; Johnson et al. 2000).
Q. What religion has the lowest crime rate?
Jewish religion
Q. What affects crime rate?
The transience of the population, its racial and ethnic makeup, its composition by age and gender, educational levels, and prevalent family structures are all key factors in assessing and comprehending the crime issue.
Q. Why is religion good for society?
It strengthens individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. It significantly affects educational and job attainment and reduces the incidence of such major social problems as out-of-wedlock births, drug and alcohol addiction, crime, and delinquency.
Q. What are the negative effects of religion on society?
Another negative aspect of religious involvement is the idea that some people believe that illness may be the result of punishment for sins or wrongdoings (Ellison, 1994). People who violate religious norms may experience feelings of guilt or shame, or they may fear punishment from God (Ellison & Levin, 1998).
